Doctor’s Degrees in Public Policy
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Featured Public Policy Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Public Policy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 280 people earned their doctor's degree in public policy. This makes it the 78th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public policy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,391 |
| Graduate Certificate | 379 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 280 |
Earnings of Public Policy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public policy. About 56.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 122 |
| Women | 158 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public policy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 57 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Public Policy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 53 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public policy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from Harvard. Of these students, 56% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brandeis University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from Brandeis. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
George Mason University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from GMU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UMBC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UNLV. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UT Dallas. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UTHealth. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UARK.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern University and A & M College. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,973 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from Southern University and A & M College. About 63% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UMCP.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from GWU. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UMass Boston. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from New School University. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from UC Berkeley. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Southern California is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from USC. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public policy. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from Georgia State. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern Maine. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from University of Southern Maine.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public policy. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in public policy from U-M. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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